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2. God Made Man Genesis 1:26-2:25
The Creation of Man – Genesis 1:26-31
The Origin of Man – by God, not evolution
Bones of Contention, Marvin Lubenow

3. The Nature of Man Genesis 1:26 – Made in God’s Image
Man is Rational – He can think
Man is Emotional – He can feel psychically
Man is Volitional – He can make choices
He can reflect certain moral characteristics

4. The Purpose & Responsibility of Man Genesis 1:29-30
“Be fruitful & multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over it”
Man is to be God’s regent on earth
Dominion means the resources are their for man’s benefit, but he must use them wisely before God

5. God Evaluation of Creation Genesis 1:31
It was very good!

6. The Seventh Day Genesis 2:1-3
God Rested
The Seven days of Creation still sets the pattern for the week for mankind

7. The Sixth Day in Detail Genesis 2:4-31
It is a retelling with emphasis, not a second creation story
See Before Abraham Was, Isaac Kikawada & Arthur Quinn

8. Description of Earth Prior to Adam Genesis 2:4-6
“These are the generations” – mark the sections of Genesis
Heavens & Earth created on first day - 4
How the earth was watered – vs. 5,6
No rain
A mist (would form dew?)

9. Creation of Adam & Garden of Eden Genesis 2:7-9
God formed man out of dust of ground
God breathed into him the breath of life
God made a garden filled with fruit trees
God placed Adam in the garden
Tree of Life and Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil are in the garden

10. Description of Garden of Eden and Man’s Responsibilities Genesis 2:10-17
A river divided into four rivers (spring?)
Location unknown – destroyed by Flood
Adam to “cultivate & keep” the garden
No sin – no weeds – no sweat
Adam warned not to eat of the Tree of Knowledge of Good & Evil

11. Creation of Eve & Her Purpose Genesis 2:18-25
Adam had full capacity of mind – he was more intelligent than we!
It was not good that Adam was alone
Adam named all the animals, but none were found suitable for him
There were no pre-Adamic humans

12. Creation of Eve & Her Purpose Genesis 2:18-25
God made a suitable helper
God performed surgery on Adam
The material used to fashion Eve was taken from Adam’s side
She was called “woman” – female man
God brought her to Adam

13. Creation of Eve & Her Purpose Genesis 18-25
God instituted marriage & the roles of husband & wife
Vs 24 – marriage begins a new family
Vs. 25 – marriage before the fall
Unhindered on every level – physical, mental and emotional
Ephesians 5:22-33

14. Conclusions
God made man & woman on the 6th day
They were to work together under God as His regents by:
Filling the earth with their offspring
Subduing the earth
Having dominion over the animals
It was Very Good!

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